Fragrance comparison

Powder Night vs Violetta di Parma

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,497 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Violetta di Parma

Borsari

3.76526 votes

Rank #5,134 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violetta di Parma
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Powder Night1/2

Violetta di Parma1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Powder Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violetta di Parma

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Powder NightG Parfums

Violetta di ParmaBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

3.76/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletIrisHiacynthMuskHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyVanillaVetiverCedarRoseLilyJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVioletta di ParmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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Violetta di Parma is a soft, powdery violet floral with an old-world feel. The violet comes through first, joined by iris, rose and gentle woody musk, so it wears like pressed petals, face powder and a hint of vintage makeup. It usually suits spring best and reads as quiet rather than bold. If you enjoy delicate flora…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Powder Night or Violetta di Parma?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Violetta di Parma is rated 3.76/5 from 526 votes. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violetta di Parma for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.